WFD January 14th

Hey guys! Sorry this is slightly later than normal. I'll normally post this the night before, but my DH left for NJ this morning for a week-long certification class he has to take for work. So, I was spending as much time with him as possible. This will be the longest we've been away from each other in our entire relationship. My heart goes out to those families that have to do this all the time (especially military families).

Anyways, for those that don't know, my name is Brittany. I'm 21, and in school full time for dual certification in elementary education and special education. I should be finishing up my master's within the next few years. I'm really excited to finally teach! I had my daughter when I was 17, and it's been a really rough road, but it's all worked out for the best, and I definitely wouldn't trade her for the world!

QOTD: How old were you when you gave birth to your first LO? Did you feel ready? If you don't have a LO yet, what are you doing to prepare yourself mentally for future children?

I really don't think you CAN be ready for a baby at 17. But, my DH and I (bf at the time) made a ton of sacrifices, and have given her the greatest life possible. I'm very happy with where the three of us are in our lives, currently.

WFD: Both DD and I are pretty bummed about DH being gone, plus I have to volunteer in her classroom all day today, so I think I'm gonna take us out for dinner.

AOTD: I was 19 when I had DD13. I like to think I was prepared. I will say that she isn't the easiest child for a first time mother ( was back in the hosiptal ICU at 2 weeks for menegitis, diagnoised with hypothroidism at 2weeks, blood tests every 3-6 months, knocked her teeth out at 2yrs old and again at 6yrs, well she knocked her spacer out, diagnoised with cerebral palsy at 4yrs and has blackout spells ). I was lucky in the fact that DH got up with all the kids at night when they were babies, he worked all day and took nightitme feedings so he can spend time with the babies. I have 2 special needs children, DD13 with cerebral palsy and DS7 with Autism and a bunch of other issues...I will say I dont think I was prepared for that but we are doing the best we can with what God has given us. We are done having children unfortuantely though.

AOTD: I pulled a "Beyonce" and waited until I was in my 30s to have a baby. I was a party girl in my 20s and was too selfish to have a child. I also wanted to travel a bit before I settled down. I'm super glad I waited, but I don't think anything could have prepared me for the shock a first baby took on me (I wasn't around any babies for a long time before my own). Nevertheless, every day gets better as she grows up and I never regret my decision!

AOTD: I was 29 when I had dd. I was ready in many ways but I was NOT ready for being sleep deprived and working...lol. I wouldnt trade her for the world though. We are now TTC#2 and Im 33. Im hoping this one will sleep.

AOTD: I was 25 when I had ODD and then 27 when I had YDD. For ODD, I was as ready as you can be, I guess :-) She was unplanned, but we were married and financially set so it was fine. We just had to scrap some travel plans for a while.

WFD: We are *busy* today and DH is working a 12 and going to school, so we had McDonald's for lunch and we're having leftovers or easy, snacky stuff for dinner (ODD has her eye on some frozen eggrolls I keep in the freezer for nights like this LOL)

I was 27 and was ready to become a Mom. I didn't think, I'd have complications, but I ended up on bed rest for the last 3 months and gave birth at 36 months. All was fine with DS and he was a really great baby. I couldn't get the hang of breast feeding though, and that really bummed me out. He's still my mellow child, as to where DD has been a handful since conception, LOL

WFD: I was at school all day volunteering, so I'm making some thing super easy. Biscuits and Old Fashion Tomato Noodle Soup.